893.102S/1899b: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)

382. Reference Department’s 379, September 30, 1 p.m. If you should decide to follow the procedure outlined in the telegram under reference, please delete from the approach to the Japanese (a) fifth [Page 92] subparagraph of paragraph numbered 2 beginning “Reverting to the question of” and (b) paragraph numbered 3, and advise Tokyo accordingly.

Sent to Shanghai. Repeated to Chungking and Peiping.

Hull